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Strength Training: Focusing on Geriatrics

What you'll learn:

With the increase in the over 65-years-old demographic in America, healthcare providers and therapist in particular are treating a larger percentage of geriatric patients. It is imperative that practitioners become aware of techniques that maximize client mobility while being cost efficient. This course discusses various exercise considerations and techniques, as well as documentation practices.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the indications, contraindications, and precautions associated with therapeutic exercise
• Utilize specific therapeutic exercise research conclusions to increase the efficacy of geriatric strength training
• Explain the relationship between joint mobilizations, stretching, and strengthening
• Identify specific static and dynamic balance exercises designed for the geriatric population
• Describe the techniques involved in performing planar and diagonal coordination exercises
• List specific functional strengthening exercises designed for the geriatric population

License Requirements

This course is acceptable for CE in most states.
Please review this list to ensure this course qualifies for your state requirements.